millie58

I am singled and was a foster parent. Most of them were in daycare. For some it was ok; for others it wasn't ideal. The problem is you don't know how the kids are processing what they've been through. But, my off time was spent with them so they all got love. I will say you'll need a lot of support. Also, more than likely, it would be a sibling group so you'd need to be prepared for more than one.

The experience I had was for an older child. Your nephew may need to be in a home where he's the only child or the youngest. He has anger issues that he's taking out on your 2 youngest. What you can do is request to be in his life and have visits with him. I suggest just you and him to get started. You have to remember: you don't know what he's seen or experienced.

First: This is from other fost/adoptive parents. All of my children are adopted. Your bio children should be older than the children you fost/adopt. If a child is older, he/she can defend his/her self. As for what he wants vs. what you allow him: I think he's seeing how far he can push you. From experience: whatever you do, you have to follow through. The bio dad not being there: This is tough. the bio dad of my 2 youngest is incarcerated and a few years after they were placed with me, I allowed telephone calls and I would take them to see him. Some fost/adoptive kids have a "need" to know their bio family; others don't. Good luck!

Not the same but a couple of things to consider:1. At some point, your daughters may want to see their bio parents.. and they'll be old enough to give the address.2. Don't believe everything at once. I was told the bio father of my 2 youngest was a violent criminal and it turns out he's suing for wrongful arrest and has proof he was set up.

I have. My son has a learning disorder. He can do some things like shop, clean and cook. Have to get him to pay bills to see if he can live on his own. Your parents have to consider what happens if this child can't live on his own. States have offices to help people with disabilities but everyone is different.

Honestly, you'd need to get a lawyer. He could be rehomed but you should let a lawyer handle it so you're not charged with abandonment.

It's not considered income, it's for the child. However, how is child support being marked paid when it's not?

First: You bio family members need to stop acting like a birth mom or dad won't try to make contact if the child is with a family member. It can and does happen. Second: You need to get to court as soon as the child is taken so the child isn't moved or have to form bonds with different people. foster parents are stepping UP to do what bio parents couldn't or wouldn't do. And for the poster who posted about dollars: The only way to "make money" is to do absolutely NOTHING with a foster child. and with case worker visits, that's sort of impossible in this day and age.